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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.69
In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique 'living root bridges' are found in
Environment
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70
Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?
1
Gravitational force of the Sun
2
Gravitational force of the Moon
3
Centrifugal force of the Earth
String (e.g. Modern History, CSAT, Polity)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.71
In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
1
Assessment of crop productivity
2
Locating groundwater resources
3
Mineral exploration
4
Telecommunications
5
Traffic studies
Science and Technology (Space Applications)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72
Consider the following States:
1
Arunachal Pradesh
2
Himachal Pradesh
3
Mizoram
In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?
Geography (Natural Vegetation)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73
The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
Geography (Ocean Observatories)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74
With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2
It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3
It assists the countries in their 'REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Environment (Climate Change)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
Indian Heritage and Culture
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
With reference to an organization known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2
The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
3
It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'.
Environment and Ecology
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
World Geography
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
Indian Geography - Natural Vegetation
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.79
'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is
International Relations and Social Issues
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
"Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over."
Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
Geography
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.81
With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1
The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.
2
The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.
Economics
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.82
Consider the following statements:
1
The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2
The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
Polity
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.83
"To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India" is a provision made in the
Polity
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84
Which one of the following is the best description of the term 'ecosystem'?
Environment
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.85
The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
1
People's participation in development
2
Political accountability
3
Democratic decentralization
4
Financial mobilization
Polity
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.86
With reference to Indian economy, consider the following:
1
Bank rate
2
Open market operations
3
Public debt
4
Public revenue
Economy
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87
With reference to inflation in India,
which of the following statements is correct?
Economy
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.88
Consider the following countries:
1
China
2
France
3
India
4
Israel
5
Pakistan
International Relations